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Hola Hola Amigos! Welcome to the official Stereo Production Podcast, we are Chus & Ceballos, and this is your weekly date with us! Hi Everybody, the first track for today is from the italian duo The Deepshakerz, called About the Music, released on Stereo Productions. And the guest mixtape of the week is Collective Machine,… read more


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Global spending on deep-water wells will surge to $114 billion by 2022, compared to $43 billion last year, creating a critical need for offshore rig workers, according to a new analysis by Wood Mackenzie.
Deep-water markets are expanding rapidly, the research and consulting firm notes, projecting a 150 percent jump in the number of exploration, appraisal and development wells drilled by 2020. It also projects expansion of Arctic drilling by the end of the decade, though Arctic wells will remain a fraction of all wells drilled — just three percent through 2022.
Recruiting: Energy company hopes video game will help fill long list of job openings
"To meet the forecasted well demand, the fleet will require 95 additional deep-water rigs to be constructed between 2016 and 2022, representing $65 billion of investment," Malcolm Forbes-Cable, senior management consultant at Wood Mackenzie and author of the study, in a written statement. "This will require the longest period of deep-water rig construction to date, representing a change for the deep-water sector from cyclical to sustained growth."
The Future of Global Deepwater Markets report projects rig contractors will need to expand their payrolls by 37,000 workers over the next decade to meet demand for rigs. That's an impossible target to meet under the current rate of recruitment, Wood Mackenzie says.
Subsea: Feds hope more rigs will become reefs with policy revisions
The analysis notes that deep-water projects have become central to growth plans for many international oil companies, but that creates challenges for budget constraints, risk management and human resources.
"Deepwater has accounted for most of the discovered volumes during this time, but this has not been without increasing technical and commercial challenges," said Malcolm Forbes-Cable, Senior Management Consultant at Wood Mackenzie and author of the study.
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Last night I did something that I hadn't done in quite a while - I rocked Isabella in our Stork Craft Tuscany Glider. She woke up in the middle of the night and I went in there to rock her back to sleep. As many of you know, we are pregnant with #3 and I am so thankful that we have a Stork Craft Glider for the nursery. If you're in need of one, the Stork Craft Hoop Glider is a fantastic option!
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Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Flora Series: A-G
A is for Anthurium
The Anthurium crayon is made up of 6 Crayola crayon colors.
The flowers are made of Scarlet and Red and the spadix is made of Yellow and Dandelion.
The leaves and main crayon body is made of Granny Smith Apple and Green
B is for Buttercup
This is my one of my gardening nemesis. How can you not respect this plant for it's resilience!
The Buttercup crayon is made of 4 Crayola crayon colors.
The flowers are made of Dandelion Yellow and Yellow for the centers.
The leaves are made of Olive Green and Forrest Green.
C is for Clover
The Clover crayon is made of 4 Crayola crayon colors.
The flowers are made of White and Tickle Me Pink.
The leaves are made of Olive and Spring Green.
D is for Daffodils
I made this crayon during the Spring when daffodils were blooming. The many colors, size and shapes inspired this composition.
The Daffodils crayon is made of 8 Crayola crayons. This is one of the more complex crayons in this series because of how many colors it has.
The flowers are made of: White, Yellow, Dandelion, Unmellow Yellow, Orange and Yellow Orange.
The leaves are made of Yellow Green and Green Yellow.
E is for Eucalyptus
The Eucalyptus crayon is made of 4 Crayola crayons.
The flowers are made of Spring Green and Scarlet.
The leaves are made of Olive Green and Forest Green.
F is for Forget-me-not
I'm not gonna lie, this is my favorite crayon from this set! The Forget-me-not is such a humble flower and often overlooked. It's considered a weed in most cases, but I think it's gorgeous.
The Forget-me-not crayon is made of 6 Crayola crayons.
The flowers are made of Sky Blue and Dandelion.
The buds are made of Purple Mountains Majesty and Lavender.
The leaves are made of Granny Smith Apple and the main body is Green.
G is for Geranium
The Geranium crayon is made of 3 Crayola crayons.
The flowers and the main body of the crayon is made of Salmon.
The leaves are made of Forest Green and Spring Green.
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Tuesday, May 10, 2016
A is for Artist at Gallery One
A-Z: Flora
"Flora" is my newest alphabet set. It's currently in a group show at Gallery One in Ellensburg, WA.
I had the pleasure of visiting the gallery last week. It's an AMAZING space and definitely worth the drive from Seattle. I highly suggest a day trip to Ellensburg, it'll be a fun show and a beautiful drive.
A is for Artist:
May 6th-28th, 2016
Nance Bracken
Diem Chau
Samantha Fisher
Leslie Nan Moon
Becky Parmenter
Derek Sullivan
Kyle Sullivan
Hannah Viano
In celebration of Washington State's Arts Education Month, we have invited six regional artists to create a full alphabet series. You'll find pieces made with cut paper, printmaking, watercolor, carved crayons and more. "A is for Artist" is an exhibition of the illustrated alphabet and celebrates the creativity of both children and adults at Gallery One for the month of May.
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Monday, February 8, 2016
Happy Year of the Monkey
Hello everyone, it's been a long time since I've posted on my blog! 2016 will be a year full of catch-up and productivity. I'll start off by wishing everyone a happy and prosperous new year. 2016 is the Year of the Monkey and much like the energetic and unpredictable monkey this year will be a wild ride. I'm looking forward to it.
This is a detail shot of my newest crayon work. I'm very excited to incorporate different colors to my carvings. I started to work on another Zodiac set, this time in technicolor!
These are the Crayola crayons I used for this carving:
Monkey's body and base crayon: Tan
face and ears: Tumbleweed
face features: Black
peach: Salmon
foliage: Olive Green and Green
rocks: Timberwolf
If you're in Seattle, please come out to "Seattle Simplified", it's a showcase of recently acquired artwork by Seattle City Lights. It's on view right now at the Seattle Municipal Tower Gallery.
Seattle Simplified (Part 2):
December 31, 2015 through April 3, 2016
Opening reception: February 9th, 4 - 6pm
Seattle Municipal Tower Gallery
Level 3 Concourse
700 Fifth Ave.
Seattle, WA 98104
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Labels: Artwork, Zodiac Crayons
Saturday, June 28, 2014
SAM's Party in the Park 2014
I was asked to participate in this year's Party in the Park event at the Olympic Sculpture Park. Every year the Seattle Art Museum hosts a fundraiser that brings together local chefs, artists and patrons for a night of art, food, music and fun. Local chefs cook the meal, the artists set the table and everyone gets to party!
This was my table, I made white paper flowers. I used 100# cotton paper, bamboo skewers and PVA glue. It was a windy and rainy day! Some of the leaves got wet and started to bend a little, but otherwise everything made it through the night.
A closer look.
Each guest got to take a flower away with them. I sat with people from Alaskan Airline. They were a great group and very outgoing, the conversation flowed freely. Thanks for a great evening guys. :) I'll fly Alaska more often!
The dinner at our table was served by the fine folks from Shanik in Seattle. Just the right "hotness" and I'm still thinking about the crispy fried okra bits with jelly beans! I didn't think that combo would work, but it does!
Here are some of my favorites:
Liz Tran's Table
Drippy colors! I think this was the most over-the-top table there!
Yuki Nakamura's Table
She covered the table with porcelain hex tiles she made. It was a very colorful and tactile table.
Margie Livingston's Table
The stacks are made of layered dried paint. Each guest got to take one with them.
Amy Hamblin's Table
This was a really cool table. It looked like there was squiggly drawings all over and when you looked closer you realize the squiggles are made of cut up bouncy balls! You know the balls they sell in huge cages at Fred Meyer or Target... Yeah those. What a great use of material!
Carolina Silva's Table
The placement of this table was perfect. She hung the words "Here Forever" on the back wall of the tent and beyond it was a beautiful scene of the Puget Sound. I literally could have stood there forever.
Jeffry Mitchell's Table
I LOVED his table! He made cast plaster standees of abstracted/simplified squirrels and bears. It was so awesome, I wanted to take one home.
Having Fun
I took a picture of this couple taking a picture. :P
Artists having fun too! A big thanks to SAM for inviting me to participate. Even with the not-so-cooperative weather it was a great evening. I always look forward to this!
More pics from this event in my Flickr
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Thursday, February 27, 2014
NYC Landmark Crayons
NYC Landmark Crayons
These are the crayons I carved at the TIA Toy Fair in Crayola's booth. They collected business cards during my demo and they're going to do a drawing to win these carvings along with other works made during the Toy Fair. I don't know who the winners are, but CONGRATS!
There were three crayons total, I also carved the NYC skyline on a large 2 pound crayon. Unfortunately I don't have any good pictures of it. That crayon was left at the Toy Fair for display. I took these home with me so I can safely pack them for Crayola.
Statue of Liberty Crayon
This crayon took me a good 5 hours to carve and towards the end her arm/hand broke off! I think that momentous occasion was even caught on film... you guys should have seen my face. No tears or swearing, but I was almost there! Man it sucked to have something break after hours spent working on it. Luckily the break was fixable, she's now back in one piece thanks to a piece of copper wire and melted wax. Usually broken crayons can't be fixed, but this is a special case. Notice the color difference on the torch hand. That's where the breakage happened.
I really love how she turned out. I may have to make another one for myself!
Freedom Tower Crayon
Another famous NYC landmark. I hope I did it justice... the antennae/spire was hard to make. I didn't want to make it too thin so the proportions are a bit off. I had to add some green trees to the base for scale. The carving is done on a silver Crayola crayon, it has a nice luster in real life.
Thanks again for thinking of my work Crayola, you guys were all a pleasure to work with. Same with the fine folks at Edleman. :) Thank you Julie, Nancy, Lianne, Chiara and everyone who came by to say hello!
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Labels: Artwork, Crayola Toy Fair, Exhibitions
Saturday, February 15, 2014
TIA TOY FAIR w/ Crayola!
Hello everyone,
I will be at Crayola's booth at the TIA Toy Fair in NYC! If you're at the fair please stop by to say hi. Crayola asked me to do a crayon carving demo on a few smaller/regular crayons and one LARGE crayon. Aside from my regular techniques I'll work on my multi-colored crayons as well. This will be the first time I show how to create an image by combining colored waxes and make it stable. It's very much like an inlay technique and just just melting wax together.
I will be at the Crayola booth all day on Monday:
Javits Center NYC
Booth: CPLM04 (first floor near registration and escalator)
Johnny Jump Up Flower or Tri Color Viola
One of my favorite flowers because it's so easy to grow. It's almost a weed in how vigorous it is, but so beautiful. This carving was done on a HUGE crayola crayon, weighing in at almost 2 pounds!
Detail shot of the design. This carving incorporates 9 different Crayola crayon colors. The work is done like an inlaying for wood. Channels or deep grooves are carved into the crayon then colored wax is melted into those channels. The excess are cut off and the surface made flush to reveal the design. This will be a fun process to see in person.
Another detail shot:
The design goes all they way around.
Camellia flower, the Chinese call it "Tea Flower" because tea is made from Camellia sinensis. It's an early blooming flower, usually the only color that's out when everything else is still covered in snow. A sign or rebirth and the Spring to come. This carving was done on a HUGE crayola crayon, weighing in at almost 2 pounds!
Detail shot of the Camellia Flower carving:
This carving incorporates 4 different Crayola crayon colors. The work is done like an inlaying for wood. Channels or deep grooves are carved into the crayon then colored wax is melted into those channels. The excess are cut off and the surface made flush to reveal the design. This will be a fun process to see in person.
A shot with my hand for scale.
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Labels: Artwork, Crayola Toy Fair, Exhibitions
Friday, January 10, 2014
Meet Watson & Brienne!
Oh no I didn't?!
Soooo... these last few months without Guy has been nothing but a suck-fest. I've been keeping myself as busy as possible so I wouldn't feel so sad about losing my best friend. My husband and I were not so sure if we wanted another dog when Guy was in his decline. The last couple of months of his life was hard on all of us, a lot of heartache and sleepless nights... not to mention the enormous amount of stress. BUT after Guy died we knew we would always be a family with pets, the positive experiences far outweigh any negative ones. Guy added so much value to our lives it's hard to quantify, without him life is a bit colder and somewhat empty... Don't get me wrong we have a great marriage and great relationship, but having Guy there made it even better.
Our friend Lisa volunteers at the Seattle Animal Shelter and sent us an adoption link to these 2 darlings, Brienne and Watson (formerly known as Noo Noo & Boo Boo). We had a very focused discussion on whether or not we should go see them. We knew once we met they would be coming home with us, the decision to adopt had to be made before we even leave the house. We were both a little unsure and wavered back and forth about it. We were driving towards the shelter and asked ourselves if this is it... if we were "ready". I said, "F*ck it, let's go!" We're both a little freaked out and very excited and happy to have them home with us!
Meet WATSON, aka Cheddar and formerly known as Boo Boo. He's a vivacious Pug who loves to roam the yard, eat and fart. He's also capable of very large poos for his size... just sayin'. Watson and his BFF is Brienne (formerly known as Noo Noo) were surrendered at the Seattle Animal Shelter together. Watson may be deaf and the shelter people said he might be a little bit blind as well. So far we've noticed that he doesn't really respond to calls, but his sight seems OK. He does have kennel cough and some stinky ears, but we're taking care of that. Despite the coughing and being a little under the weather he's still energetic and very affectionate! He's been giving kisses since day one. Brienne is a little more reserved.
Meet Brienne or Brie for short, a Beagle/Pit mix weighing in at 60 pounds. She was named Noo Noo by her previous owner, but it sounds too much like "no no", something I have to say a lot. I didn't want to confuse her and it's also a part of their old lives, I think they need a completely new start. We named her after Brienne of Tarth on the account of her size and manly-man figure, but beneath that muscle clad body is a proper lady. Brie is a sweetheart, she's still very shy but she's opening up slowly.
The Backstory:
They were surrendered together at the Seattle Animal Shelter on Dec 22nd, 2013. They grew up together in the same household and are quite the bonded pair. It seems like Brie is more protective of and attached to Watson. Watson is a bit more nonchalant about wandering off, but they always look for each other when one wanders out of sight. Brie has to go anywhere Watson goes. I guess Watson, the Pug, was quickly adopted out after they were both admitted. Brie was spayed at the shelter and I'm sure it has devastating when she came out of surgery and Watson wasn't there. She is always by his side. Lucky for everyone Watson was returned to the shelter... he can't manage stairs anymore and that was the reason for his return. I'm sure it was a happy reunion... after all they just lost their family as least they have each other. We're thrilled we have the capacity to take in both dogs. Now a new adventure can begin for all of us.
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Still, one of my favorite haunts is a closely guarded secret-- it's a restaurant called "The Little Swiss Cafe". This local's haunt doesn't take credit cards and there is always a wait (unless you go during the week-- except summer-- and early. I went to high school with many of the servers, who have worked there for decades. There are two menu items that are a "must have". They are their cheese blintzes and eggs benedict. When my former classmates see me, they know... 1/2 order of each. I can't decide. It's the best. I swear. I have been ruined, for life, in how I expect my cheese blintzes to taste. They have set the bar really high for the best cheese blintzes.
Oops! My secret is out. So, if you are in Carmel, California please let me know. I'll split an order with you!
Now then... I saw Muneeba, from "An Edible Symphony's" entry for Tyler Florence Friday was for Blueberry Blintzes. If you haven't checked out her blog, please do so. She gives beautiful step-by-step photos (and I appreciate those) and she's also very funny...hysterically funny. After studying how she made them, I knew I could do this. Muneeba, this is for you!
Before I launch into how I adapted the recipe (sorry Tyler, but I'm not a huge fan of blueberries...I like them, but I adore strawberries) I finally took a hard look at my authentic French crepe pan. Last July, my husband treated me to a culinary class on making peach crepes at the beautiful Culinary Institute of America (C.I.A.) in the Napa-Sonoma area. One week later, I went on a serious exercise and diet (and I lost 20 pounds), so I never made these.
There's my blonde head, paying rapt attention to the chef. It was a lot of fun!
Isn't that a cool setup? You don't want to know how much it costs to take private classes...
The Little Swiss Cafe serves their blintzes with sour cream and strawberry preserves. I had some Driscoll berries that were reaching their prime, otherwise I would never cook these! I decided to make a strawberry compote using some water, corn starch and sugar-- and a little orange zest.
I remember C.I.A. chef's comments that you should always let your crepe batter rest-- even overnight. So I made the batter and I swam for an hour in our lap pool (part of my subdivision...I'm not that rich!), showered and returned to the kitchen.
I read the instructions on how to season the pan "cook potato peels in fat or oil and then toss them away...your pan is now ready for use". Really? Like a little lamb, I followed the directions.
Now, it was time to make the filling. The little Swiss Cafe makes the BEST filling! Can I replicate it?
I wanted to add my own little touch with orange zest. In retrospect, I should have used half of this, but still I'm glad that I added it. I tasted the filling, and decided to put 2 more tablespoons of powdered sugar-- and then 1 teaspoon of vanilla. That's what makes The Little Swiss Cafe's blintzes so good-- they are sweet, but not over-the-top sweet.
My crepe pan was wiped with a paper towel, and I brushed a little melted butter. Okay, here I go... I thought, to myself, that the batter seemed little too thick. The first one came out... mangled.
I've made my share of German pancakes, so I decided to gently whisked in a little more milk...about 1/2 cup in total.
There! Much better... I was starting to bond with my crepe pan...
Getting the temperature just right took a few attempts, but medium was the way to go. (By now, my son is drooling and exclaiming how hungry he is-- he loves blintzes, too).
Just like rolling a burrito, I filled the crepe with the ricotta blend (chill it for a while).
This was getting easier (and 45 minutes had gone by...by now, my son is whimpering)
I got eleven filled crepes in all! My son's math is interesting.... 5-3-3 each. Hmmmm, who gets five of these?
I did something differently than Tyler Florence instructed. Why would I need to brown these until golden? I thought they looked fine to me! In truth, my pan was crowded and so I decided to brush the tops with some melted butter, and popped these into a 400F oven for about 7 minutes. My husband popped his head in the back door, from gardening... the pressure is on!
Time to plate...three looks good...
Dust these with powdered sugar, and a dollop of whipped cream...
The sharks are sniffing and circling in... quick! Take photos before yelling "ready"!
Add a little strawberry sauce.... husband is standing by...
These are good! (I preheat my plates, so these are also very hot!)
Look at that filling!
Are these as good as The Little Swiss Cafe? Not quite... the filling needs to be even sweeter and a lot less orange zest.
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PHOENIXVILLE — The Phoenixville Area School District is already over capacity in several of its elementary buildings with student numbers projected to keep growing.
Joe Antonio, the district's director of continuous improvement, gave a presentation about enrollment projections at a recent school board meeting.
Using "key inputs" — including enrollment history, census data, and "housing development activity" — projections for the number of students in the district was generated for the next decade.
The presentation revealed that the Kindergarten Center and Schuylkill Elementary both are over capacity by 97 and 50 students, respectively.
District-wide, the high-water mark for growth is expected to be the 2021-22 school year.
The only school to see any decline in enrollment this school year was East Pikeland Elementary School, which dropped by 1.6 percent.
However, for 2013-14, growth of 11.4 percent is expected, putting the school just 7 students away from its full capacity. In 2014-15, that threshold is expected to be crossed with the addition of 12 more students.
Plans to expand East Pikeland Elementary through an extensive renovation were shot down following the decision of the township's zoning hearing board, which ruled that the project was "much too dense and intense" for its location.
The school board voted to appeal that decision.
Additionally, the Kindergarten Center, which has a capacity for 200 students, could see a growth as high as 115 students, which is more than 50 percent higher than the current building was designed to house.
To address the issues at both those schools, Superintendent Alan Fegley said eight modular units were being placed at the Kindergarten Center and four at East Pikeland.
He said the projections and the installation of modulars took into account the district's new offering of full-day kindergarten.
In regard to East Pikeland, he said there are "eight or nine options" the district is exploring in how to proceed with the situation at that school.
If the project had gone through, Fegley said it would have given the district the necessary space it needed at the elementary level for at least the next five years.
According to the presentation, Schuylkill Elementary is over capacity by 50 students this year and will see growth until 2018-19. The largest growth is slated for 2013-14, when 30 more students than this year are expected to be enrolled at the building.
Modulars are not being utilized at Schuylkill, according to Fegley.
"What we've done is we re-purposed classrooms," he said. "We're taking computer labs, converting them into regular classroom space."
On the secondary education level, growth is expected every year for the next 10 years (excepting a zero percent increase projected for 2017-18). Partly due to the brand-new middle school, secondary students are not expected to exceed the district's full capacity until 2020-21.
Because the report did not give the exact capacity of the high school and middle school separately, it is unclear whether the exceeding of capacity will happen in one or both of the schools.
"I'm very comfortable with our secondary space," Fegley said. "I'm much more concerned with our elementary space."
Going over capacity at the secondary level is much less of a concern because it's projected to happen in relatively small numbers down the road.
"It's really difficult to project that far into the future," Fegley said. "That is really easy for us to handle. We don't know what education is going to look like in 10 years. There may be more virtual learning."
The report given by Antonio urged the district to address the overcrowding issues at the elementary level and to come up with both short and long-term plans.
For that reason, Joshua Gould, the school board's president, created short and long-term action sub-committees of the building and grounds committees.
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CSB/SJU receive Senator Paul Simon Award Nov. 13 in Washington, D.C.
November 14, 2012
Representatives from the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University received the 2012 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington, D.C., during International Education Week.
CSB president MaryAnn Baenninger took part in a panel discussion on steps higher education institutions can take to meet rising student demand for foreign languages, access to study abroad opportunities and international experiences needed to compete for jobs in today's global economy.
The panel was hosted by NAFSA: Association of International Educators, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education.
Following the panel, a reception honoring the award-winning schools was held. The reception included remarks from Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Ann Stock; and Maureen McLaughlin, senior adviser to the Secretary of Education and director of international affairs.
The 2012 Senator Paul Simon Awards for Campus Internationalization were announced March 6. Besides CSB/SJU, Juniata College (Huntingdon, Pa.), Northern Arizona University, San Francisco State and the University of Michigan received the award.
Each year, institutions that win Simon Awards are profiled in a NAFSA report, "Internationalizing the Campus 2012: Profiles of Success at Colleges and Universities." NAFSA said CSB/SJU has taken a "well-coordinated approach to internationalization."
"The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University ... understand the need for sustainability and made expanding international education experiences a cornerstone of their 2010 strategic plan," the report said. "Now, 60 percent of the 2,000 female students and 45 percent of the 1,900 male students study abroad ... , while the colleges' Center for Global Education is expanding partnerships for exchanges and internships across China, Japan and India."
Named for the late senator from Illinois, the Simon Award recognizes outstanding and innovative achievements in campus internationalization. Simon was a strong supporter of international education and foreign language learning.
Read the March 7 CSB/SJU release on the award.


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AFTER nearly 60 years Laurel Howard finally got the brother she had always wanted this week.
Mrs Howard, who was adopted out as a baby at just one week old, decided to start trying to find out about her birth family late last year.
After months of trawling online databases, countless phone calls and lots of help from the Toowoomba and Darling Downs Family History Society, Mrs Howard was able to trace both her parents and grandparents through birth, death and engagement notices.
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"When you see them for the first time, you don't know whether to shake hands or hug.
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Mrs Howard is still unsure as to why her mother gave her up for adoption.
Both parents are now deceased.
Through her searching and talking to new family members, Mrs Howard has discovered she also has cousins that live nearby.
"They've been all around me and I've never known," she said.
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It's time to make like a cowpatty and hit the trail. I love that saying. It has always made me laugh on a purely sophomoric level. Today, it's pretty apt. I know I have made lots of people angry over the years. These editorials have sometimes prompted heated comments, angry phone calls and yes, a couple of pretty open-ended threats. It comes with the job but I've sometimes found myself toning down what I wanted to say just in an effort to keep the peace. Sometimes I just throw it out there and see what happens. My stands haven't always been popular but I've also gotten some support over the years. Folks have told me that they understand the grief I sometimes catch and that they're grateful for my willingness to stick my head up above the crowd. I like living in Clark County. This is my home. I was born in the hospital in Gurdon and moved into the house where I live now when I was just three. My grandparents lived in the Red Springs community and it's just a ten-minute drive for me to go by their old homeplace. My maternal grandparents spent most of their lives just across the road from where my house is now. You can't buy roots like that. I'm not sure you can move roots like that. My grandmother wrote the "Billstown News," one of those long-lost community columns, for the Gurdon-Times. That was way before my time but when I was a teenager my mother dragged out some of the clippings and I caught the bug. Through high school, I'd call up my neighbors every Sunday afternoon and write up my version of the "Billstown News." There wasn't much to it. "Mr. and Mrs. So-and-So visited their grandchildren this week" was usually about all I could come up with. Years passed before a new chapter of my life opened up and a cousin who is also a journalist suggested I contact a man in Camden about a job. That was my first real reporter's gig and I was totally hooked from that point. A couple of stints with the Siftings, some time in Prescott and Hot Springs, and even a three-month period spent covering the state Legislature brings us to the here and now. When it's time to make like a banana and split. My last day in the Siftings editor's chair is this Friday. I've spent some time doing the mama-bird worrying (will my little chicks really be able to fly without me?) but I've spent years surrounding myself with talented people and the team I built here will be fine. That's almost sad in and of itself. The job has had its moments and the business has changed. Not all of the changes are, in my opinion, for the better, but I think that's true of every job in every corner of the world. Those who spend years in the business have to adapt and change, and the changes aren't always welcome. Maybe the fact that I can remember the "good old days of journalism" is just another indication that it's time to make like a tree and leave. To each reader who took an interest in this paper during my tenure, thank you. Even if your comments were critical, they were always weighed and considered. To everyone who hated specific changes, I sympathize. It's almost as tough seeing your favorite products change as it is to implement those changes, and even more so if the changes are hated. I will say that I think Clark County as a whole has some hard work ahead. There are going to be some difficult decisions and I have already said that the people of the county have the responsibility to choose officials that will do what's right. And those who are elected need to step up to the plate, do what's right and stand up for their constituents. And with that, I'll close. After all, it's time to make like Van and Gough. Or make like a nose and boogie. Or make like a bridge and get over it. Or make like a nylon and run. I could go on but you can stick a fork in me, cause I'm done.


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Meet Erin Claunch. A high school honor student and cross-country runner from Round Hill, Virginia, Claunch enrolled at Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in 1997 "to test my limits and see how far I can go." A physics major, Claunch is preparing for a commission with the Air Force upon graduation, and she aspires to become an astronaut. She ranks fifteenth in her class of 298 and easily surpassed the uniform gender-neutral physical fitness standards: Sixty sit-ups in two minutes, five pull-ups and a one-mile run in less than twelve minutes. (She did eighty-four sit-ups, fifteen pull-ups and ran the course in less than eleven minutes.)
Quite a leap from Shannon Faulkner, who took on VMI's brother institution, the Citadel, in 1993 and waged a protracted three-year court battle to be admitted to its Corps of Cadets, only to leave the school in tears after a week.
The Supreme Court's 7-to-1 decision against VMI four years ago opened to women the last two all-male state-supported colleges in America. The schools' cynical last-ditch efforts to preserve their single-sex status–pale-replica "leadership training" programs at nearby women's colleges–were not to be understood, the schools tried to convince the courts, as separate but equal, yet rather as "distinct but superior." (Imagine if West Point had tried to avoid coeducation by proposing that a few Vassar students march around in uniform once a week.)
In the four years since those barracks doors were thrown open, women haven't exactly poured into the formerly all-male bastions of Southern chivalry and military manhood. Rather, it's been a slow trickle. Today the US military is about 15 percent female. VMI claims to be 16 percent and the Citadel is a scant 4 percent. The enrollment and retention problem has been cause for serious consternation for VMI's superintendent, Josiah Bunting III, who fought fiercely against women's entry but is now determined to make their "assimilation" a resounding success. On the other hand, nothing could make the Citadel administrators happier than insuring that the school remain utterly inhospitable to women, turning a blind, if winking, eye away from their continued hazing. The difference between these two very similar schools makes for a fascinating story.
VMI and the Citadel are not your typical educational institutions. For one thing, they are both purposefully anachronistic Southern schools, looking back reverently to the Lost Cause, and they resent any federal official dictating on a state's right to determine its own educational policies. Both trace their histories to before the Civil War–the Citadel was established in 1842, on the heels of Denmark Vesey's ill-fated slave uprising, to insure Charleston's wealthy slavetraders against any further "disturbances." VMI, founded three years earlier in the town of Lexington, sent its cadets directly into battle in a minor skirmish in 1864. Stonewall Jackson, a relatively unpopular and taciturn instructor of natural philosophy for a few months at VMI, is today worshiped as its greatest hero; the central barracks are named for him, his statue stands proudly at its entrance (cadets salute him as they enter) and his relics, including his moth-eaten stuffed horse, Little Sorrell, occupy hallowed space in VMI's museum.


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In March there will be two great-sounding new gallery shows focusing on comics and comic art, both on the West Coast, but about 1,000 miles apart for anyone fancying a road trip along Highway 101. At the Secret Headquarters comic shop in Los Angeles, there'll be "Lazer Lips and Glass Helmets," featuring the retro-futuristic art of Toby Cypress and Ming Doyle, while at East Pike Street in Seattle, the Ltd. art gallery will be running "Mint Condition #2," the now-annual show timed to coincide with the Emerald City Comicon.
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This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking involves proposals to make up to 40 MHz of spectrum available for terrestrial mobile broadband service in the 2 GHz band at 2000 – 2020 MHz and 2180 – 2200 MHz. Currently, this spectrum is assigned to the Mobile Satellite Service (MSS). This proposal would carry out a recommendation of the National Broadband Plan that the FCC enable stand-alone terrestrial services in this spectrum.
The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking refers to the 40 MHz of spectrum as "AWS-4" or "AWS-4 spectrum" because of the close proximity of these spectrum bands to other spectrum bands previously identified as Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) spectrum bands. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking addresses numerous issues and requests comment on, among other things:
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There was a time when a projector was something you only saw in cinemas. These days they're a staple of workplaces and schools, helping to project anything from spreadsheets to presentations and videos onto any available surface. Once a hefty machine with limited options, the projector has seen something of a renaissance as a portable device over the past few years, so we've focused on the more mobile of the breed in this test.
At current prices, portable projectors are now a realistic option for those looking to avoid awkward huddles around a computer screen and provide more polished presentations. While prices have come down, specs have gone up, so you're no longer forced to sacrifice quality when opting for a smaller, lower-priced model. Of course, within our chosen price bracket of £200-£500 there's a great deal of difference in the projectors you find. Some opt for superior specs and connection options, adding a little more bulk, while others are incredibly small but a tad limited when it comes to performance. We want to find the happy medium – the perfect pairing of form and features, with the added benefit of a modest price tag.
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Tomorrow, Hank Willis Thomas speaks at the Cleveland Museum of Art in person in a special guest lecture. But first, he sat down to chat with us about his influences, messages, and mediums of his work. Check out his shout-out in the clip on our blog!
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The Cleveland Museum of Art's British miniatures are renowned for their exceptional quality. Coinciding with the opening of the Cleveland Museum of Art's Disembodied: Portrait Miniatures and Their Contemporary Relatives exhibition, the museum recently published British Portrait Miniatures. Authored by Associate Curator of European Art, Cory Korkow, the book takes a closer look at more than seventy treasures from the museum's extraordinary collection, many published for the first time.
In honor of one year of Gallery One, we will be hosting a live Twitter Q&A on Thursday, January 30 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. EST, and invite you to share your thoughts and questions about Gallery One's technology and design, content and interpretation, and what we've learned along the way.
The Truth Booth is a giant inflatable speech bubble and interactive video recording booth by Cause Collective artists Ryan Alexiev, Jim Ricks, and Hank Willis Thomas. It will pop up around town through March - find out where on our blog, and share your truths in the Truth Booth!
While walking the west wing galleries where the collections are on view, one can't miss the the sculpture of Brahma in the center of the exhibition. The object, acquired by the Cleveland Museum of Art in 2007, was actually first titled Shiva as Brahma before being renamed Brahma. Why the name change? We asked Sonya Quintanilla, George P. Bickford curator of Indian and Southeast Asian art, to talk about the history and identity of this particular work of art.
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571 Projects in Chelsea is now showing a High Line-inspired work by artist Jan Gilbert. The New Orleans native makes her debut in New York with a piece entitled Sur la ligne/On the line. In the gallery's press release, Gilbert states that the High Line "serves as a superb viewing pedestal of this vibrant, quirky, industrial layer of the city." Her photographic works combine multiple perspectives on views from the High Line, and the images are embalmed in a transparent membrane.
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Ken Potts
- AP-Homes Certified
Design Stream
Ken received his Master of Architecture from the University of Minnesota in
1988. He practiced architecture in the Twin Cities for 12 years before
joining Target Corporation's Real Estate Department. There, as a
Sr. Development Manager, Ken led the efforts to integrate existing
design practices and to pursue innovative strategies. Specific results of
those efforts include Target's first LEED Certified stores (Chicago, IL).
From 2005-2014 he was Director of Sustainability at McGough Companies.
Ken was elected to the USGBC Board of Directors in 2013 after more than a
decade of contibutions at various levels within the organization. He was a
founding Director of the USGBC's Chicago Chapter in 2002 and has
contributed to several USGBC national committees. In 2010 he was appointed to
the USGBC's Implementation Advisory Committee as a Subject Matter Expert.
That followed three years as an elected member of the Core Committee of LEED
for Neighborhood Development. From 2003-2005 Ken was Vice-Chair of the LEED
for Retail Committee.
In February and again in September, 2009, Ken served as a Resource Team
Member at the American Architectural Foundation's Sustainable Cities Design
Academy. This new initiative by the AAF provides development and technical
assistance to local community leaders engaged in shaping policy and making
design decisions in their communities.
Ken has spoken before a wide variety of audiences on the topic of
sustainability including national conferences of: The American Planning
Association, International Economic Development Council, the US Green
Building Council, and Green Roofs for Healthy Cities.


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Major tiger trader behind bars as global tiger meet opens
The arrest comes as experts and policymakers from the tiger range countries meet for a status check on ongoing efforts to save the iconic species.
According to Education for Nature Vietnam (ENV), Huynh Van Hai, the owner of the Thanh Canh Tourism Park in Binh Duong Province, was arrested by local police for selling tigers out of the back door of his park. Fourteen others, including Hai's son, were also arrested and sentenced this month, with Hai and two associates also receiving a fine of US $70,000, ENV said on their website.
Strengthening global cooperation to save tigers
The International Conference on Tiger Conservation, to be held in New Delhi, India starting Monday, will bring together the 13 countries that still contain tigers, including Vietnam, to further cooperation and international efforts to save the tiger from extinction.
"This is the kind of news we need to hear more of as tiger range countries intensify their efforts to save the world's remaining population," stated Mike Baltzer, Head of WWF's Tigers Alive Initiative.
"If we are to not only save tigers from disappearing, but also increase their numbers, we need work together to improve law enforcement capacities and spur the authorities into action. We congratulate the Vietnamese authorities and their partners for this major success, and we look for stronger law enforcement to be on the agenda for this week's conference."
The New Delhi conference is the first international follow up to the Global Tiger Recovery Programme (GTRP), a groundbreaking agreement forged in November 2010 by the tiger countries and the international community at a Tiger summit hosted by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg, Russia. It is expected to tackle GTRP implementation and monitoring, as well as reveal new tiger population estimates for India, which contains around half of world's remaining tiger population, estimated to be as low as 3,200 individuals. The GTRP has set a goal of doubling the world's tiger population by 2022.
Black market in tigers and tiger parts
The demand for tigers and their parts is in part fueling the tiger's recent rapid decline. According to ENV, the bones from one tiger have a value of USD $20,000. Since 2005, there have been 24 reported seizures of tigers, their parts and bones in Vietnam.
Wild tiger population at an all time low
As the New Delhi conference convenes, the tiger population is at an all time low. Estimated to be around 100,000 just 100 years ago, tigers have declined 97 percent, losing more than 94 percent of their home range. In addition to poaching and the illegal trade, the remaining pockets of tigers are beset by conflict with an increasing human population, habitat loss and prey loss.


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Child Flu Death Reported to DHHS
Lincoln - A child from Lancaster County died from the flu. This is the second flu death so far this season. The first was a man in his 60s, also from Lancaster County. The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department reported both deaths to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)."While most children and adults recover from the flu, this is a sad reminder of how serious it can be," says Dr. Joann Schaefer, Chief Medical Officer and Director of Public Health for the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. "Unfortunately, it's not unusual for there to be some child deaths during a normal flu season, but they have been extremely rare in Nebraska. We offer our condolences to both families."Children can be more susceptible to flu complications. Nationally, 18 children have died from flu this season, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Vaccination is one of the best ways to protect children from the flu.The CDC recommends flu vaccination for everyone 6 months and older.While flu can make anyone sick, certain people are at greater risk for serious complications, and it's extremely important they receive vaccine: * Young children under 5 years old * Older people * People with chronic lung disease (like asthma and COPD), diabetes (type 1 and 2), heart disease, neurologic conditions and certain other long-term health conditions * Pregnant womenState health officials say it's not too late to get the flu vaccine.Flu activity continues to be widespread across Nebraska and hasn't peaked yet. Flu arrived in October, a little earlier than usual and it's shaping up to be a heavy flu season. Surveillance data shows more flu circulating now than this time last year.Here are some additional flu prevention tips: * Wash your hands often * Avoid contact with people who are sick * Stay home from work, family gatherings and social functions if you're sick * Cover your mouth and nose when you cough with a tissue or sleeve, not your hands * Eat healthy and get plenty of rest * Don't smokeFor more flu information, visit the DHHS website at www.dhhs.ne.gov/flu


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Kinetics of L-Theanine Uptake and Metabolism in Healthy Participants Are Comparable after Ingestion of L-Theanine via Capsules and Green Tea
– Source: The Journal of Nutrition, Dec 1, 2012
By Lisa Scheid, Sabine Ellinger, et al.,
[Note: Green tea is a rich source of a family of antioxidants called catechins. One dominant catechin virtually unique to green tea (and mushrooms) is the amino acid called L-theanine. Another well-known catechin unique to green tea is epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG).]
L-Theanine, an amino acid in green tea, is suggested to improve cognition and mood. Therefore, L-theanine is available as a supplement and is now used as an ingredient in functional drinks.
Because data on the metabolic fate of L-theanine from human studies are lacking, we investigated the kinetics of L-theanine uptake and its metabolites [substances produced in the metabolic breakdown of L-theanine], ethylamine and glutamic acid, in healthy participants.
Within a randomized crossover study, 12 participants ingested a bolus of 100 mg L-theanine via capsules or green tea. On further occasions, 3 participants received 50 and 200 mg L-theanine via capsules.
Blood and urine were collected before and up to 24 hours post consumption to determine the concentrations of L-theanine, proteinogenic amino acids, and ethylamine in plasma, erythrocytes, and urine by HPLC.
L-theanine increased in plasma, erythrocytes, and urine with comparable results after both treatments. The maximum plasma concentration of L-theanine occurred 0.8 hours after intake of 100 mg L-theanine via capsules (24.3 +/- 5.7 ?mol/L) and tea (26.5 +/- 5.2 ?mol/L), respectively. The AUC of L-theanine in plasma increased dose dependently after intake of 50, 100, and 200 mg L-theanine via capsules.
Moreover, ethylamine and glutamic acid increased in plasma and were excreted by urine after intake of capsules and tea.
In conclusion, L-theanine is rapidly absorbed and seems to be hydrolyzed [broken down] to ethylamine and glutamic acid.
A minor part of L-theanine is retained in erythrocytes. Kinetics and urinary excretion of L-theanine, ethylamine, and glutamic acid are comparable after both treatments.
Thus, functional effects of L-theanine intake may result from L-theanine, ethylamine, or glutamic acid.
Source: The Journal of Nutrition, Dec 1, 2012. DOI: 10.3945/jn.112.166371, by Scheid L, Ellinger S, Alteheld B, Herholz H, Ellinger J, Henn T, Helfrich HP, Stehle P. Department of Nutrition and Food Science-Nutritional Physiology, and Institute for Numerical Simulation, University of Bonn; Department of Surgery and Department of Urology and Children Urology, University Hospital Bonn; TeeGschwendner, Meckenheim, Germany . [E-mail: email@example.com]


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Vince Lombardi, not to mention Woody Hayes, would love what the 49ers, Patriots, Texans, Chiefs and Giants have been doing recently. It might be longer than three yards and a cloud of dust, but those teams have run to daylight enough to make the ground game viable in the NFL again.
Only Kansas City has been losing among those five teams showing a strong commitment to the run. And for the others, particularly the Patriots and Giants, the balance provided by successful rushing attacks can only make their prolific passing games even more dangerous.
Nowhere is that more stark than in New England, where during the Tom Brady era that's now in its 12th season, only very early on when Brady replaced the injured Drew Bledsoe was Bill Belichick's bunch not a passing team. As Brady developed into a championship quarterback and superb passer, the Patriots' devotion to the run waned.
Not so in 2012. New England ranks third in yards rushing and ninth in yards through the air. Second-year back Stevan Ridley is fifth in the NFL with 490 yards on the ground and already has four touchdowns. Brady has only twice that many through the air; last season, Brady threw for 39 TDs and the Patriots rushed for 18.
``We're getting a lot of nickel defense,'' Brady explained. ``When they put little guys out there, we have to take advantage of it. I think we're playing definitely a more physical style and controlling the tempo of the game by running the football. We have to keep doing it. It's only been five games ...''
But in those five games, New England is averaging 38 rushes. And it's not even cold and snowy in Foxborough yet.
``It's awesome, man,'' Ridley said of the rushing opportunities. ``I just have to say, it takes a lot of pressure off Brady. And that's our leader, that's our team. A lot of people key on him and our running back group has to get some pressure off him so he can be the quarterback he can be. If they're sitting back there staring Brady in the face every play, we can't be a one-dimensional offense. So we're taking pride in that and we're thankful for it, but there's a lot of work to be done.''
The Giants needed tons of work done on their running game, which once was their calling card, even with Eli Manning at quarterback. Even as they surged to the NFL title last season, it was Manning's passing and a sack-happy defense that carried them - not the guys carrying the ball, who ranked last in yardage.
While they still are primarily a throwing team, especially when Hakeem Nicks is healthy to combine with Victor Cruz at wideout, the Giants' devotion to handing the ball to Ahmad Bradshaw and Andre Brown has paid off this year.
``They can give me the ball all they want,'' Bradshaw said.
Although the trend from high schools through the colleges and into the pros is to open it up - rules changes favoring offensive players, spread attacks and the re-emergence of the tight end as a pass catcher all have contributed to that trend - Seahawks coach Pete Carroll is more of a traditionalist. He won national championships at Southern California with balanced offenses, and he believes that remains the correct approach. Even if the last three Super Bowl champions were passing teams.
``I understand what you hear and the thrust of what's going on in all levels; from kids leagues to all the way up, they're more in tune into the throwing game and that's fine,'' Carroll said. ``It's been a really good game for a lot of years playing defense and running the ball and taking care of the ball.''
Adds Bills coach Chan Gailey, who is fortunate to have a dynamic 1-2 punch in running backs Fred Jackson and C.J. Spiller, if they can stay healthy, which has been an issue this season:
``It's a tough game for tough people. And I think that if you run the football you can impose your will on other teams. But it's different. The game's different than it was 10-15, 20 years ago. So you change, you change with the times and you adjust, but you do what you have to do.''
What the 49ers do is, basically, run it down opponents' throats with the most diverse rushing plan of any NFL team. Frank Gore is the main man, and he's shown a nice burst to go with his usual power. Gore is averaging a hefty 5.4 yards a carry and has four touchdowns.
His backup, Kendall Hunter, has supplied the perfect change of pace with his shiftiness and speed to the outside. He, too, is gaining 5.4 yards a carry.
Plus, quarterbacks Alex Smith and Colin Kaepernick can run, with Kaepernick showing what the wildcat can do when used properly.
That variety presents a daunting challenge to the opposition, which happens to be the team that beat the 49ers for the NFC championship in January, then won the Super Bowl: the Giants.
``I think they've added, trick is not the right word, some scheming problems to complement what they did last year,'' New York defensive end Justin Tuck said. ``They've got some things in there that look exactly one way and it's the complete opposite from what their play is supposed to look like. So I think their coaching staff has done a great a job of putting them in a scheme that can confuse defenses at times, but the biggest thing is just playing more physical.''
Nowhere can an offense be more physical than in the run game.
AP Sports Writers Tim Booth in Seattle, John Wawrow in Buffalo and Howard Ulman in Boston contributed to this story.
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I'd been reading about the "Traction on the Move" treatment concept and thought it sounded like something worth a closer look. Little did I know I would be the test subject in my own experiment.In 2008, a patient of mine retired from playing professional soccer after 16 years. She presented to my office in extreme pain and antalgia. Her lumbar MRI showed two severe herniations at L4-5 and L5-S1. I was very concerned and decided to purchase a recommended vertebral traction device. I started her off using a dynamic ambulatory 3D traction device daily starting at three minutes at 2 mph on the treadmill after using cold laser and performing ART to the appropriate muscles.
She also needed a trial of three epidural injections which gave her enough pain relief to receive the therapy (she only felt relief after the first epidural, the remaining two did not provide any further relief). Over several months of care, she improved to the point of being able to coach soccer and live pain free. She uses the vertebral traction device periodically for maintenance care and is continuing to coach and stay active.
A couple of years later, in 2010, I was carrying my son (almost 3 years old and 40 lbs.) on my shoulders when I noticed left arm pain and paresthesias. These symptoms worsened over the next 10 days. My MRI showed disc bulges at C2 - C7, disc herniation at C6-7, foraminal stenosis and canal stenosis. I have been a competitive powerlifter all my adult life and never once had any neck symptoms. I purchased a customizable dynamic ambulatory traction device and used it daily for 10 minutes, gradually increasing daily to 20 minutes over the next two weeks. At the end of the two weeks my symptoms were GONE. Needless to say I was quite pleased.
My patients benefit from staying active during treatment. I then started using a portable 3D cervical traction device with patients. The first patient had headaches for decades. We were using my standard supine intermittent traction unit with no results. After one 10 minute session with this device, which enables both symmetric and asymmetric traction to the cervical spine, her headaches were gone. I used it several more times and she has had no recurrence of the headaches.
Since then, I have been using this compact, lightweight ambulatory device with all my neck and upper extremity patients with great results. I purchased a second unit to rent to patients, as I have found that daily use over two weeks provides incredible relief.
We typically see results within three to six treatments. I start off very gradually with both devices. It's like weight training or running, you would not attempt a big weight or a long run the first time out. With my preferred lumbar traction system, which combines traction with horizontal force, I start with three minutes and build two minutes each treatment. With my preferred cervical solution I start with 5 to 10 minutes and build 1 to 2 minutes per day. They may feel no change after the first 1 to 3 treatments and that is fine. I explain that the device is working, but the tissue adapts gradually to the treatment.
Ideally, the patient takes the device home with them so they can use it daily. That is the way we see best results. My patients benefit from staying active during treatment. In addition to improving blood circulation, staying active enhances flexibility of the tissues and ligaments. I own four one-size-fits-all cervical traction devices in my practice and we just got our second dynamic ambulatory 3D lumbar traction unit.
We've successfully treated more than 100 patients using this traction on the move therapy to great results. We rent them out generally for two weeks. We advise our patients on usage, gradually building up each day. It's best used on a daily basis. It costs less for them at home and we really do get great results this way. We also posted a video on our website to refresh memories. The most important piece of advice I offer is that this is powerful technology but it doesn't feel like much when you put it on. Do not go over the recommended duration because it's easy to overdo it when it feels like nothing is happening. I also must add that owning and renting out these units is a good way to improve the clinic's net financial gain.
I use portable traction devices in both palliative care and as a recovery tool. Personally, I use my favorite customizable dynamic ambulatory traction device approximately once a week myself, anytime I feel a little discomfort or unease. I also use the lumbar ambulatory traction system as a really cool athletic recovery tool. You know, even when we train properly there is so much spinal loading in repeating the same motion over and over. I use it after heavy weight training (squats, deadlifts) and sprinting. These are compressive activities and it makes sense to decompress afterwards.
Dr. Steven Horwitz is a graduate of Cornell University and the National University of Health Sciences. He is a certified Chiropractic Sports Physician, Strength and Conditioning Specialist, USA Weightlifting Club Coach, HKC Kettlebell Instructor, USA Track and Field Level 1 Coach, Titleist Performance Institute Certified, Functional Movement Screen, and Sports Nutritionist. Dr. Horwitz is listed on the Paleo Physician Network. For more information, contact
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The attorney for Matthew Barnett has released the following statement at the request of the family.
* Editor's note: This is a press release issued from the Barnett family's attorney Robert Sundell. "On behalf of Matthew Barnett, I have been asked to respond to a recent story in the Kansas City Star published October 13, 2013. On January 8, 2012, Matt was alleged to have sexually assaulted a 14 year old girl. A felony charge of sexual assault was filed January 9, 2012. The allegation was that Matt Barnett had sexual intercourse with somebody that was incapacitated. "Per Missouri statutes, no statutory charges would have been available based on the ages of Matt and the alleged victim. Mr. Barnett cooperated with the investigation and freely admitted to the sexual encounter. While many find Matt Barnett's behavior reprehensible, the legal issue was whether a crime was committed. "Subsequent investigation and interviews raised substantial doubt about the felony charge, specifically including whether the young lady was incapacitated during the encounter. It should be noted that all of the reports used in the Kansas City Star article were those selectively released by the complainant's family. Missouri statute 610.105 RSMo. prohibits the release of closed records by law enforcement officials. "While charges were pending, counsel for the defendant sought to take the depositions of the accusers and others. This is a right constitutionally guaranteed to all accused. On May 31, 2012, after being sworn under oath, the accusers and family members refused to answer any questions citing their Fifth Amendment right to not incriminate themselves. Accordingly, without competent evidence and with witnesses unwilling to testify, the State was under a duty to dismiss any prosecution when it became apparent that a conviction was not possible. "The State continued to pursue the misdemeanor charge of child endangerment, the allegation being that Mr. Barnett left a 14 year old in an incapacitated condition outside of her home in freezing weather. Matt and others in the car disputed this claim. In July 2012, counsel for Mr. Barnett again requested depositions of the alleged victim and her mother. This time the complaining witness did testify with numerous inconsistencies and changes to previous statements. When the alleged victim's mother was questioned about these changes, she freely admitted that her daughter does not always tell the truth, particularly when she is in a stressful situation. Therefore, the misdemeanor charge was dismissed. "Since a legal conviction was not possible, it appears some would like to try the case in the court of public opinion. The Barnett family has since received numerous threats and would request you respect their privacy."


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WASHINGTON – Members of Congress are demanding to know why security at the U.S. diplomatic mission in Libya was "grossly inadequate" when militants stormed the facility on Sept. 11, killing the ambassador and three other Americans.
Answers could come Thursday when two top State Department officials testify at back-to-back hearings of the Senate and House foreign affairs committees.
Their public testimony comes two days after an independent review panel issued a blistering report blaming management failures at the department for inadequate security at the compound in Benghazi, a relatively lawless city in eastern Libya.
The findings led four State Department officials to step down Wednesday.
Lawmakers still insist that Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton testify soon. She had been scheduled to appear Thursday but canceled because of illness.


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'Gong Gia', in the Hokkien language, literally means 'Stupid Child'. This dialect slang is usually used in Singapore and Malaysia.
"Hey John, please don't be a GONG GIA by putting your ass next to the steak on the hot-stone for Mary will not be impressed by your action."
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By James B. Kelleher
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A union-led summit to address Illinois' unfunded pension liabilities ended on Monday without any deals or significant breakthroughs, according to elected officials from both sides of the aisle who attended the event.
The summit, organized by a coalition of unions that represents public workers, drew Democrat and Republican state lawmakers to an AFL-CIO office in Burr Ridge, Illinois, but ended after three hours without a statement of consensus or a commitment to meet again.
Daniel Biss, a Democratic state senator from Chicago's northern suburbs who as a state representative co-authored a plan to address the state's pension mess, said "no substantive breakthrough" was made during the meeting.
In Illinois, five state pensions are in the red by a staggering $97 billion - or more than $20,000 for every household in the state. Inaction by lawmakers has prompted rating agencies to downgrade the state's credit rating and raised fears of service cuts, tax increases and other hardships for the residents.
"I'm glad that everyone was in the same room," Biss said. "But at some point, you have to stop talking about talking and start crafting a solution. That didn't happen."
Biss, who came up with a proposal with Democratic state Representative Elaine Nekritz to reduce the unfunded liabilities of the state's five public pension plans, said he came away from the meeting unsure whether the parties would even meet again.
"It's not even clear whose court the ball is in," Biss told Reuters.
Tom Cross, the Republican leader in the state House, said the union coalition, "We Are One Illinois," remained committed to fixes it proposed late last year, which rely largely on new taxes to address sky-rocketing pension liabilities.
"All five systems are receiving a benefit they are not adequately paying for," Cross said. "The unions need to recognize that fact - and the fact that there is not an appetite among the general public to fix the problem just by raising more revenue."
In a joint statement, the nearly two dozen unions that belong to the "We Are One Illinois" coalition said the summit was designed to demonstrate organized labor's "ability to work together constructively with all parties."
By that measure, the coalition said, Monday's meeting was a success and the unions challenged lawmakers to "use the momentum from today's summit to finally, seriously, negotiate a fair and constitutional solution that all parties can support."
Although Monday's summit drew a number of state lawmakers, Michael Madigan, a Democrat and the powerful speaker of the Illinois House, did not attend. Many analysts view Madigan as the most powerful politician in the state and look to him for leadership on pension reform.
Illinois has contributed less than needed to restore its public pension systems in nine of the last 10 years, according to a state report. Last month Standard & Poor's Ratings Services cut the state's credit rating and said it may downgrade it again, citing the state's inaction on pension reform.
The state's leaders have stalled for years in fixing the pensions shortfall, in part because of fierce opposition from public sector labor unions.
Democrats have a stranglehold on state government and depend on unions for significant political and financial support.
(Reporting by James B. Kelleher; Editing by Lisa Shumaker)


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Common folklore, perpetuated by Spike Lee's 1989 classic Do The Right Thing, posits that high temperatures make the likelihood of violence and riots go up. Turns out, it's not just folklore—multiple studies have reaffirmed the fact that higher temperatures really do get people's blood boiling.
Unfortunately for Seattle PD, this year's May Day lines up perfectly with what's being predicted as the hottest May Day in a decade, a blistering 81 degrees.
"Ambient Temperature and the Occurrence of Collective Violence" the 1979 Stanford psychologial study that has become one of the landmark papers on the link between heat and violence, deduced that the peak range for riots is, lo and behold, in "the range of 81°-85° F," making this Thursday scientifically one of the most fertile days of 2014 for the rampant smashy-smashy we've seen in the past. More recent studies also point to the 80 degree mark as the peak for violence, which starts to fall off from there the hotter it gets.
Looks like the Seattle weather Gods are trying to egg everyone on. Stay safe everybody—and maybe hand an ice-cold lemonade to anyone you see wearing all black this Thursday.


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A 2012 action/adventure thriller directed by John Stockwell and based on a story by Amy Sorlie, Dark Tide centers on a diving instructor who decides to return to deep waters after a near-fatal encounter with a Great White shark. Halle Berry acts as main character Kate Mathieson, who now spends her days giving mundane wildlife tours following the tragic death of her mentor. That is until the surprise arrival of her old diving partner and boyfriend (played by Olivier Martinez), who convinces her to face her inner demons by getting back into the water.
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